Our Staff

RABBI CHAIM SAMPSON

Director of Project Inspire

Rabbi Sampson is the founder and director of Project Inspire. He was formerly the educational director of Aish UK for 7 years and executive learning director at the Aish Center in New York. He runs the leadership department of Project Inspire which meets and educates community leaders and activists. Using his expertise, he has authored the educational curriculum

RABBI YOSSIE FRIEDMAN

Managing Director of Project Inspire

Yossie is responsible for managing the day-to-day operations of Project Inspire as well as the staff. He lives in Jerusalem where he is a Rebbe in the entry-level intermediate program at Aish Jerusalem, introducing students to Gemara for the very first time.

RABBI MORDECHAI TROPP

Director of Programming

Rabbi Tropp joined Project Inspire with years of experience in Kiruv and Chinuch. He works on national events and large meetings such as this First Project Inspire Convention (which you are currently attending). He works together with the leadership department to bring educational programs to communities.

RABBI YAAKOV GINIGER

Director of Programming

RABBI DOVID RABINOWITZ

Director of Development

Reb Dovid, although new to the staff, has already been taking steps towards furthering the development and growth of Project Inspire.

RABBI SIMCHA BARNETT

Senior Lecturer, and Educator

Over the last 20 years, Rabbi Barnett has established Aish branches in Philadelphia and Livingston, NJ, and lectured for the Discovery Seminar. He uses this expertise to run educational programming for high level partners of Project Inspire in communities around the tri-state area. Additionally, he trains Project Inspire volunteers to teach the Home Kiruv Training Seminar and facilitates the development of community leadership Vaadim.

RABBI ARYEH ROYDE

Coordinator, Project Inspire Monsey

RABBI ELIYAHU BERGSTEIN

Discovery Seminar lecturer

Rabbi Bergstein is a senior lecturers and educator on the Project Inspire Staff. His experience, lectures, film-making abilities, advice, as well as his life long dedication to Ahavas Yisroel & Kiruv Rechokim has been a huge part in Project Inspire's success in awakening the need to unite the Jewish people.

RABBI YAAKOV SALOMON

Noted Psychotherapist, author and Discovery Seminar lecturer

Rabbi Salomon is a senior lecturers and educator on the Project Inspire Staff. His experience, lectures, film-making abilities, advice, as well as his life long dedication to Ahavas Yisroel & Kiruv Rechokim has been a huge part in Project Inspire's success in awakening the need to unite the Jewish people.

RABBI YERACHMIEL MILSTEIN

Project Chazon EVP; Discovery Seminar lecturer

Rabbi Milstein is a senior lecturers and educator on the Project Inspire Staff. His experience, lectures, film-making abilities, advice, as well as his life long dedication to Ahavas Yisroel & Kiruv Rechokim has been a huge part in Project Inspire's success in awakening the need to unite the Jewish people.

BETH BAKER

Cleveland Satellite Branch Coordinator

Beth organizes and coordinates events and programs and empowers local leaders to help promote kiruv in her community. Beth has also built up a very successful, live Partners in Torah program for women in Cleveland.

RACHELLE MYERS

Washington D.C./Silver Spring Satellite Branch Coordinator

Rachelle organizes and coordinates events and programs and empowers local leaders to help promote kiruv in the D.C. area.

VICKY COHEN

Office Manager and Program Assistant

Vicky is responsible for many of the logistics and details involved in campaigns and events